User Defenders – UX Design & Personal Growth

User Defenders – UX Design & Personal Growth

Author: Jason Ogle Language: English Episodes: 100
Hosted by Jason Ogle, User Defenders-UX Design & Personal Growth operates on a simple but profound idea: exceptional design work flows from a foundation of personal well-being and clarity. It’s a conversation that bridges the technical craft of user experience with the inner work of growth, resilience, and self-awareness. Each episode moves beyond surface-level tutorials to explore the deeper motivations and ethical considerations behind our design choices. You’ll hear from practitioners who discuss not only their process and techniques but also the challenges, failures, and philosophies that shape their approach to both their work and their lives. This podcast provides a unique space where the professional and personal intersect, offering insights that equip you to advocate more effectively for users while also navigating your own career path with intention. The dialogue consistently returns to the human element-the person behind the designer-arguing that sustainable creativity and leadership require a full cup. Tuning in feels less like a lecture and more like joining a thoughtful community dedicated to meaningful work and growth, making it an essential listen for anyone in the field looking to deepen their impact.
Episodes
016: Meaning Comes from Making with Alexa Leigh Herasimchuk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:14
Alexa Leigh Herasimchuk inspires us to go find our why and to not fear reaching out to people who inspire us. She teaches us that the future of UX should be integrated into our education system. She reminds us that we ca…
015: Going the Distance with Rachel Andrew [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:54
Rachel Andrew inspires us to understand people who are not like us because most often the products we design are not for us. She motivates us with her successful habit of GTD (Getting Things Done). She teaches us that so…
014: Design Write with Khoi Vinh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:03
Khoi Vinh teaches us that designers can do their best work by drawing on many different sources and working on different challenges simultaneously. A big fan of breaking large problems up into actionable chunks and makin…
013: Practice What You Do with Dan Mall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:11
Dan Mall inspires us to get really good at what we do by constantly practicing it. He reminds us of the importance of work/life balance and setting the right priorities. He also reminds us that there's a big difference b…
011: The Best Interface is No Interface with Golden Krishna [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:31
Golden Krishna teaches us that it's possible to reduce our amount of screen time and still solve people's problems elegantly in the background. He enlightens us to how much we're all drowning in screens. He also shares w…
2015 Year End Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:43
In lieu of our normal episode, I wanted to do a quick Year End Review to offer a retrospective of 2015 and a glimpse into 2016 by addressing these three things: Things Accomplished Top 3 Learnings From Guests This Year W…
010: Pay Attention to the Unseen with Jeff Barnaby [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:16
Jeff Barnaby inspires us to pay attention to the unseen and always keep it simple. He shares with us that organization is the most important factor to success. He also encourages us to keep ourselves and our clients educ…

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